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Jones Cup: Gao Guo-hao says beating Taiwan Blue is 'not impossible'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Taiwan White's Gao Guo-hao scored 20 points, including crucial free throws, to lead his team to a 66-64 victory over Jordan in the William Jones Cup.
  • Gao, seeking a new contract, has now scored over 20 points in three consecutive games, highlighting his strong performance in the tournament.
  • Despite the team's success, Gao expressed confidence in Taiwan White's ability to challenge any opponent, including their own national team, Taiwan Blue, in a potential future matchup.

Taiwan White secured their second consecutive win in the William Jones Cup men's tournament, defeating the Jordan national team 66-64. Gao Guo-hao once again led the team in scoring with 20 points, including two critical free throws in the final 17.9 seconds that sealed the victory.

Gao, who is currently seeking his next contract, has been on a scoring tear, following up his 21-point performance in the first game and 25 in the second with another 20-point effort. He scored 11 points in the first quarter alone and stepped up again in the fourth quarter as Jordan closed the gap. His drive and subsequent free throws were instrumental in securing the win. He finished the game with 20 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 steals on 6-of-17 shooting.

It's not impossible.

— Gao Guo-haoGao Guo-hao's confidence in Taiwan White's ability to challenge any opponent, including Taiwan Blue.

Despite his individual success, Gao credited his teammates, particularly captain Bai Yao-cheng for his defense on Jordan's key point guard, and Hu Jin-hao and Lin Zheng for their rebounding. He also noted Lin Wei-kai's contribution after Lin Xian-wei suffered an injury.

We will not fear any team and will bravely challenge them.

— Gao Guo-haoGao Guo-hao's outlook on facing other teams in the tournament.

Gao mentioned that after trailing by nine points at halftime, the team focused on increasing defensive intensity in the second half, recognizing Jordan's fatigue. This adjustment, coupled with increased confidence in their shots, allowed them to maintain the lead in the fourth quarter. He acknowledged that securing two consecutive wins was a significant achievement.

Looking ahead, Gao expressed excitement about the possibility of facing Taiwan Blue in a future matchup. As a senior player, he is confident in his team's ability to challenge any opponent. "It's not impossible," he stated, emphasizing the team's rapid progress after only two to three weeks of training. He stressed the importance of taking each game as it comes and assured that they would not fear any team and would bravely challenge them. He believes a potential game against Taiwan Blue would be a close contest, estimating their chances as "fifty-fifty."

The two sides would be about fifty-fifty.

— Gao Guo-haoGao Guo-hao's assessment of a potential matchup between Taiwan White and Taiwan Blue.
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